U.S. Army May Ground Some AH-64Es Over Safety Issue

Credit: AH-64: U.S. Army
The U.S. Army may be forced to ground some Boeing AH-64E Apache attack helicopters due to concerns about the durability of a critical component. The Army is inspecting the entire fleet to ensure there is no corrosion or cracks on the strap pack nut assembly that holds the rotor blades in place, Army...

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